On March 1, Textile Exchange hosted the Sustainable Apparel Workshop in NYC to rave reviews. The 41 attendees engaged in group exercises to frame their current supply-chain, then identify key areas of production where there is potential for impact in sustainability issues. These impacts were identified as more than just environmental and social concerns, there is potential for a positive impact on companies’ bottom line.

Attendees ranged from brands & retailers like Phillips Van Huesen, Jones New York, Ann Inc. and Target, to other industry players like Bayer CropScience, Cotton Inc. and OneCert; along with many others.

To anyone interested in reviewing the presentations from this workshop, we are offering complete access for a $50 USD fee. This fee will contribute to North America’s next TE Sustainable Apparel Workshop in Southern California, please watch for August dates to be announced soon.

Update - February 27, 2011

We’re happy to report that next week’s workshop is sold out. If you’re not planning to attend there is still good news for you – we will make available a full review of the workshop, including presentations, after the workshop is completed on March 1. If you’re interested in this, please email: daren@textileexchange.org. Companies that are registered to join us in NYC can be viewed below.

Also, be watching for an announcement soon - we’re planning to bring the Sustainable Apparel Workshop back to the West Coast in Southern California later this year!

This event is SOLD OUT

Textile Exchange invites you to a unique workshop focused on sustainability in the apparel and textile supply chain. This hands-on workshop provides a deep dive into the key aspects of social and environmental sustainability from design to manufacturing. Seats are intentionally limited in order to provide a hands-on learning environment with interactive discussions. Various exercises will allow attendees to begin implementing alternatives right away into operations through awareness and knowledge, while being primed for future sustainability strategy.

The main content of the workshop will include:

· Overview on the impacts of the apparel industry, socially & environmentally